Sewing
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Sewing Tips For Beginners
Above: Giant lonestar quilt made with fleece, a great beginner's project, and an amazing gift, tutorial here. Once upon a time sewing was a very necessary skill as folks needed to know how to sew their own clothing and household items. Today sewing is generally a hobby rather than a necessity, and it has become a fantastic creative outlet. Wearing or decorating one's home with projects you've sewn (and giving them as gifts) is an amazing feeling! And it can be easy on the budget to alter one's own clothing or re-make hand-me-downs. The quilt shown above was made from old fleece blankets! And of course making your own costumes,…
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A DIY Dreidel Shaped Pillow For Hanukkah!
I made this dreidel shaped pillow a few year back, but thought I’d share it with you again as it is truly a fun item to bring out for the holiday or give as a gift. Enjoy! It is true, you don’t see a whole lot of sewing projects from me, as I’m quite a rookie, but I just couldn’t resist trying my hand at this idea that i’ve had running around my head for a few years now: a dreidel shaped pillow with a little pocket to hold Hanukkah prizes! It is a perfect project for those new to sewing (or not) and uses a pillow insert so that you…
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Easy Sewing Projects You Can Do At Home With Your Kids
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Easy Sewing Projects You Can Do At Home With Your Kids
Above: Felt gift pouches are a great project for a beginner, see the original post here. Spending time with your kids is essential for their intellectual and emotional growth. You can spend quality time together by playing your kid’s favorite sport or any activity that allows engagement between parent and child. Bonding time can and should include teaching your children something that you love to do such as painting, gardening, crafting or sewing, just to name a few. Stargazing could also be on that list! I love creative activities that all build small motor coordination as well as skills that are useful in life in general, and one of those…
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A DIY Dreidel Shaped Pillow For Hanukkah!
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DIY Queen Esther Costume Uses Upcycled And New Elements
Isn’t our little Queen Esther just the sweetest? And honestly what I love about this DIY Queen costume (fit for a princess too) is not only the rich theatrical combination of colors, but the fact that my now 16 year old daughter wore that same “dress” as a part of a Queen Esther costume I made for her around 13 years ago! Now I’ll have to say, this version is much much nicer due to the use of a sewing machine and having a bit of practice under my belt. Truthfully, sometimes being a pack rat pays off, at least in the costume department. (I’m now currently paying big time…
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DIY Simple Costume Cloak With Fur Trim
This year for Purim one of my favorite acheivements was designing and whippping up this fur trimmed DIY costume cloak for a toddler, well three to be exact. I’ll admit my daughter actually saved the day by commenting that my original design (before I made the front really short) was just way too much fabric for a three year old, and she was sooooo right. This cloak turned out perfectly and apparently was comfortable to wear, as little Queen Esther did not take it off all Purim, which means we got to enjoy seeing her dressed like a queen for hours on end! While I did sew this cloak on…
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Simple Rustic “Love” Embroidery With Gingham
There is something about this little rustic country-style "love" embroidery that is so sweet, and yet made with minimal effort, so of course I just had to share it with you. I think this would make a perfect new baby gift, or look great as part of the decor at a country-style wedding. And of course it would be great anytime to spread the love! While this exact little work of art looked perfect in the all wood Adirondack Victorian cabin where we had the pleasure of spending four days and nights, this might not work for everyone. Speaking of everyone, that would include me as well, since our home…
